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  • Centennial of Prince of Wales ski visit to Finse, Norway

    British Defence Attaché Lt Col Matt Skuse RM attended the 100th anniversary of the Prince of Wales ski expedition in Finse.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sri Lanka: UN Human Rights Council

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated parliament on the UNHRC resolution calling for an international investigation into Sri Lanka.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK makes £3m contribution to Syrian Recovery Fund

    William Hague and Justine Greening announce a £3million boost to the Syria Recovery Trust Fund.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Call for bids: Chevening Alumni project fund 2014-15

    Invitations for bids for project funding from the Chevening Alumni Fund for projects from 1 May 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bayern Munich v Manchester United Travel Advice

    Travel advice for Manchester United fans travelling to Munich for the Bayern Munich v Manchester United match on Wednesday 9 April.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: UN Human Rights Council

    Hugo Swire updated Parliament on the UNHRC resolution on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ending sexual violence

    Transcript of a speech by Sir James Bevan KCMG, UK High Commissioner at the Lawyers’ Collective Women’s Rights Initiative.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sport Relief Mile 2014 - Kazakhstan

    The British Embassy Astana is organising a charity run on Saturday, 12 April, and calls for participants.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister's words at Muslim News Awards

    David Cameron gave a speech at the Muslim News Awards for Excellence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The UK encourages public debate within the arts

    The British Embassy Cairo supports a series of arts themed discussions at D-CAF.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Changes to British Passport Services in Algeria

    Her Majesty's Passport Office is making important changes to the way it delivers British passports overseas

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • David Cameron on the first UK same-sex marriages

    The Prime Minister has written an article for PinkNews to mark the first same-sex marriages taking place in the UK today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Flag flying high to celebrate West Riding Day

    In celebrating West Riding Day the historic county’s flag has taken pride of place outside the department’s offices.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Baroness Warsi welcomes conclusions of UN Human Rights Council

    The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 25th Session today with important resolutions on Sri Lanka, DPRK, Iran, Syria and Burma.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ambassador to Austria saddened to hear of the passing of the British Honorary Consul in Graz

    Ambassador Susan le Jeune d'Allegeershecque is sad to learn of the death of the long-serving Honorary Consul in Graz, Kurt Brühl CBE.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Embassy supports Ecuadorean delegation for Football for Hope Festival 2014

    The British Embassy Quito supported a project run by FUDELA to send an Ecuadorean delegation to the Football for Hope Festival 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Honduras welcomes the football that is travelling the world en-route to Brazil 2014

    Honduras welcomed representatives from the British organization "Spirit of Football"

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DPRK Human Rights Violations Condemned

    UN Human Rights Council says “systematic and widespread human rights violations in the DPRK” cannot remain unpunished.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights Council, Geneva : UK Statement on Resolution L32, 28 March 2014

    UK Explanation of "No" Vote on Resolution L32 believing that existing international law sufficiently covers the use of remotely piloted aircraft.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights Council, Geneva : UK Statement introducing the Resolution on Syria, 28 March 2014

    The UK joins the statement made by Saudi Arabia on a resolution titled "the continuing grave deterioration of the human rights and humanitarian situation in the Syrian Arab Republic".

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government